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SGB News
30th June 2009
Molten launches new
'wet weather' ball
Ever the innovators, Molten has launched the FIFA-
approved VG-5000AW. Specifically designed for
UK wet weather conditions, the new football does
not absorb water, thereby
maintaining its weight and
shape throughout the game.
Unlike all other makes of
football, which are produced
Wilson (Amer Group) and Lee
using the traditional method of
hand-stitching, Molten’s new
Sports Distributors agree terms
football is manufactured using state-of-the-art,
Molten-patented ACENTEC technology. The
with STAG
absence of hand-stitched seams produces a
football with a smooth and even surface, Stuart Preece of Wilson {Amer Group) commented on the
preventing mud from adhering to the ball, and agreement: "Joining STAG offers us the opportunity of
making for a perfectly balanced and round ball and developing our business with many independent retailers
one that can be controlled as easily in wet weather and we are very much looking forward to increasing our
as in dry weather. In addition, the ball loses little sales and distribution with STAG members."
of its pressure after use. This new Molten John O'Connell, Managing Director of Lee Sports
technology has been shown to improve shooting Distributors, said: "Working with STAG will greatly
and passing accuracy by a staggering 220% [in a benefit our business and STAG's membership grows in
controlled test environment] when compared with Ireland."
other FIFA-approved hand-stitched footballs.
The VG-5000AW is manufactured in high-gloss, 4 ROI retailers join in recent weeks, making 13 in ROI, 24 in NI and 450
orange polyurethane skin, which makes it highly members across the group
visible and its foam backing affords ultimate Noel from Sports Warehouse commented: "STAG can offer
softness, making it a much sought-after ball. It is me increased discounts with many of our top suppliers. In this
available in size 5 and can be purchased from day and age you need to find an edge; STAG offers me this."
www.moltensports.co.uk. Two more well-established family-owned businesses to join
are T Wiseman Ltd and Wisemans of Bantry; owner Gearoid
NB hosts
Wiseman said: "There
Parliamentary
are no downsides to
joining STAG – only
reception
benefits!"
Geroid Wiseman and STAG's Ward
On Wednesday 3rd June, New Balance, the At L.E. Spoirt's, Robertson shaking hands
global performance athletic brand, held a Carraroe, County
celebratory reception at the Houses of Parliament Galway, owner Liam O'Domhnail was delighted with the
to mark their 28th year of cost-saving offers the STAG group makes available to
manufacturing in the UK independent retailers in difficult economic times.
at the company’s factory
in Flimby, Cumbria. The Matchpoint expands
event was attended by STAG members Tim and Colin Beacom
over 90 Ministers, MPs, have opened two new outlets, in East
and peers, together with Horsley and Surbiton. Tim enthusewd
the country’s leading that they are "delighted with the
retailers. opening of the stores and trading has
A welcome by Jon Ram been excellent in recent weeks."
was followed by an
address from Tony Cunningham MP for
Workington, in which he congratulated New
Balance for the brand’s firm and steadfast
commitment to domestic manufacturing in his
own Workington constituency. The highlight of
the event followed when Tony was presented
with the 14 millionth pair of white, red and blue
shoes, manufactured in Britain, by Jonathan Ram,
New Balance’s Managing Director and Andy
Okolowicz, the manager of New Balance’s Flimby
factory.
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